Completing a Skills Bootcamp is a big achievement, they’re fast-paced, intensive, and filled with new knowledge. Whether you trained in IT, Software or Digital Marketing the question many learners face afterwards remains the same… What do I do now I’ve finished, to keep the momentum going?
Skills Bootcamps are designed to fast-track you into employment or help you progress into a better role. Of course, upon completion you will add your skills and experience learnt from the Bootcamp to your CV and apply for jobs within the industry. But staying visible, confident, and connected in the job market takes a bit of strategy.
Here are our five top tips on making the most out of your qualification and turning your training into real opportunities:
1. Refresh your CV and LinkedIn immediately – Don’t wait… update your CV whilst the Bootcamp and training is fresh in your mind.
On your CV you can add:
- The Skills Bootcamp you completed and the Provider name
- The skills you gained and projects you completed using these skills – including links to portfolios and work examples where possible.
- Tools and technologies you used, alongside accredited qualifications gained.
It is essential that you engage with the Progressions Team and attend their bespoke workshops. Just IT’s CV Workshop is specifically designed to get you noticed and teach you how to tailor your CV to each job role you are applying for!
On LinkedIn:
- Publish a short post on LinkedIn announcing your completion, this can include a project or insight you gained from the programme.
- Connect with your classmates and interact with each other’s posts.
- Add your experience within your LinkedIn profile to showcase when you started and completed the Bootcamp.
The Progressions team run a Bi-Weekly LinkedIn workshop to help you develop your LinkedIn profile and get you noticed by connections!
2. Build or refine your portfolio
Examples of your work are key! And employers love to see this…
This can include screenshots of projects you worked on, data dashboards, design work and any written content that shows a new skill.
3. Stay connected with your cohort
You are all in the same boat and are now looking for the same opportunities… someone within your cohort may find a job within a tech company that is also hiring for multiple positions. Many jobs come from peer recommendations.
4. Practise your new skills every week
The best thing to do when you have learnt new skills is to continue to practise them, so the knowledge doesn’t fade. Examples of this can include building mini projects, revisiting your course notes, practising interview questions and even volunteering your skills to a friend or small business.
You can add most of the above to your portfolio too!
5. Explore Further Training
Your learning does not have to stop here; there are so many other courses out there that can help you progress further into your career. If you are looking for further courses or opportunities, please reach out to us as we may be able to help.
Your learning does not have to stop here; there are so many other courses out there that can help you progress further into your career. Here at Just IT, we offer self-funded courses across various Digital areas (Microsoft Azure Fundamentals, Power Platforms, for example) as well as all levels of the CIPD HR courses.
As part of these courses, we offer flexible learning routes as well as payment plans. If you are looking for further courses or opportunities, please reach out to our Candidate Engagement Manager, Natasha.
6. Communicate with your Progressions Manager
Once completing a Bootcamp with Just IT you are allocated a Progressions Manager who provides support in areas such as updating your CV and personal branding, top tips on finding industry roles and how to use technology like AI to help with your job search.
Make sure you speak to them, voice your concerns and work together to become employment ready, they are there to help.
In 2025 we have helped 522 candidates progress from Skills Bootcamp programmes into full time roles within the Tech and HR industries. Learners placed have an average salary of £25,000 – £35,000 per year with some candidates earning up to £50,000 per year within their first role after the programme.
Completing your Skills Bootcamp Programme is just the start of exploring your new career path or skills. It’s now time to make this happen and turn your skills into a new role or even a promotion! The highlighting message is to stay active, connected and keep consistent.
If you have any questions on this post, please reach out to us below or maybe you are interested in starting a Skills Bootcamp course, if so, we would love to hear from you.